Domenica 18 ottobre, 14:30

Ottobre 2026

Domenica 18
- 14:30 - 17:30

Musée des Moulins - Jean Bruggeman

Rue Albert Samain 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq

Nord

Hauts-de-France

the skills of a miller

Name: the skills of a miller
Start: 2026-10-18T14:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Musée des Moulins - Jean Bruggeman

Sunday, October 18 from 14:30 to 17:30, discover the many skills of the miller with activities for all ages!

Domenica 18 ottobre, 14:30

Ville de Villeneuve d'Ascq

Sunday, October 18 from 14:30 to 17:30, discover the many skills of the miller with activities for all ages!

On the agenda

🧗 Climbing blocks from 4 years old
⚙️ Workshop manufacturing a mill mechanism
🧑‍🍳 Workshop "small miller" to make flour
🌤️ Explanations on meteorology

Guided tour

Visit of a mill every 20 minutes. Each slot is limited to 15 people. Upon registration on site.
On the site, two mills of the 18th century with intact mechanics: a flour mill and an oil mill. Our guide takes you inside these two majestic buildings and explains the functioning of these real wood factories!
The wings of the oil mill will turn every afternoon if the weather allows it!

The museum

In the museum, discover the history of the milling industry and a unique collection of tools and machines to present the trades associated with mills: carpenter, rhabilleur of wheel, ...

Virtual reality headsets

Virtual reality headsets allow a 360° visit of the flour mill.
Free - Without registration

Ottobre 2026

Domenica 18
- 14:30 - 17:30

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A proposito del luogo

Musée des Moulins - Jean Bruggeman

Rue Albert Samain 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq

Nord

Hauts-de-France

With its two iconic winged giants of Villeneuve d'Ascq, the Musée des Moulins-Jean Bruggeman invites you to discover a remarkable heritage.
Near the lakes, visit two exceptional mills with intact mechanics! Placed on its brick base and with 26 m wingspan (the largest in France), the oil mill of 1743 is the only mill in the world in working order.
Behind, the flour mill built in Bambecque in 1776\. The mill still has a pair of wheels and a working bluterie and can make flour!
In the museum, discover the history of the flour mill since antiquity. A unique collection of tools and machines presents the trades associated with the mills: carpenter, grinder, etc. Virtual reality headsets allow a 360° tour of the flour mill in operation.

Ville de Villeneuve d'Ascq

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https://www.facebook.com/museedesmoulins

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Ottobre 2026

the skills of a miller

On the agenda

Guided tour

The museum

Virtual reality headsets

les savoirs faire du meunier

Au programme

Visite guidée

Le musée

Casques de réalité virtuelle

miller's vaardigheden

Op de agenda

Rondleiding

Het museum

Headsets voor virtual reality

Ottobre 2026